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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,066, 3,948,129.96 and 1,714,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,066, 3,948,129.96 and 1,714,923.92 is: 2,366,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,066 : 3,948,129.96 = 1,714,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,066/3,948,129.96 = 1,714,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,066x = 3,948,129.96 × 1,714,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,066x = 6,770,742,507,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,742,507,672.64/2,861,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,510.42

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